Elder Jakob Lutze: Semana 69 (Christmas Penthouse)

Buenas!!!

This week started off amazing with our Leadership Conference! We got to go to President's house! It was sooooooo cool!!! He lives in a penthouse, so the view was absolutely amazing! They had super nice couches, not gonna lie I forgot what a good couch felt like. Just about fell asleep in an instant. The inside of the house was beautiful, and it was all decorated for Christmas! The conference was so good, and so spiritual! Elder Poncio, a seventy, even came and talked to us! Literally one of the best times on my mission!

This week we also had some fun Noches de Hogar with a bunch of families in the ward! The Christmas season sure is the best!

Yorlenis "nos dejó de enseñar". Big rip. We aren't entirely sure what happened. She went from going 4 weeks in a row to church to I don't want anything to do with you guys. Pretty sure she read something online. But, I'm sure she felt a difference in her week from not going to church! It's a bit sad, but there are still lots more people waiting for us!

We did a CPEC on Saturday! Basically we just woke up super early, snuck into a house of some Elders, and then spent the morning with them. It was fun! I was extremely tired after, but it was fun to help the Elders out with their needs!

The water went out, which wasn't a big deal. Just meant back to the good 'ol bucket showers! I just mention this because Elder Zepeda had never taken a bucket shower before. So when he saw me come out of the bathroom showered off, he was soooooo confused. He was just like "QUEEEEEEEEE!?"

Another crazy thing that is going to happen soon is that we are gonna be in a Trio! Elder Bailey is coming to be with us for 4 weeks! This is his 3rd transfer in the mission. We are excited to work him... he is gonna be really tired running around with us :)

He is super awesome tho! His comp is actually going to another area, so that's why Elder Bailey will be with us. Should be fun!

This week I liked something that Elder Poncio told us. He said "You are the blood of the church." Essentially to say that we are the life of the church. It made me think a lot of how Paul compares the church to being a body. EVERY member is important! We are all different, but the body has multiple parts! And it needs every part to function! So we, as members, must work together to be one body. With one purpose. That purpose being to help gather Israel. So I invite all of you to take more part in this great work of God! Find someone to love, share with, and invite! Tis the season after all. So take your vitamins cause the Restoration continues!

Love you all! Have a great week! Please keep praying for my people and my Zone! Until Next Week!

- E. Lutze